existing meaning
existing :
current, present
Adjective
▪ The existing rules are clear.
▪ The current rules are clear.
▪ We need to update the existing plan.
▪ We need to change the current plan.
paraphrasing
▪ present – current
▪ current – now
Pronunciation
existing [ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ]
The stress is on 'zis' and sounds like 'ig-zis-ting'.
Common phrases and grammar about existing
existing - Common meaning
Adjective
current, present
Part of Speech Changes for "existing"
▪ exist (verb) – to be present or real
▪ existence (noun) – the state of being present or real
Common Expressions with "existing"
▪ existing conditions – current situations
▪ existing customers – current clients
▪ existing system – current setup
▪ existing structure – current building
Important examples of existing in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, existing is often used to describe current rules or systems.
Example of a confusing word: exiting (leaving)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Existing is used as an adjective to describe things that are already in place, often appearing in grammar questions to modify nouns.
existing
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
existing framework
'current structure', used to describe systems already in use.
existing order
means 'current arrangement', used to describe the present setup.
Differences between similar words and existing
existing
,
current
differences
Existing refers to something already in place, while current refers to something happening now.
Words with the same origin as existing
The origin of existing
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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